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Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS - Double Gold

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Maple Top, Mahogany Back, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Double Gold
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The Stunning '57 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS

The Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS is oozing with classic tone and vintage-original-spec authenticity. Its eye-grabbing VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish captures the depth, richness, and hue of a genuine '57 Goldtop Darkback — one of the most iconic solidbody electric guitars ever made. Handcrafted by Gibson's elite Custom Shop luthiers, the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS features top-shelf tonewoods, including a solid mahogany body and Chunky C profile neck, a two-piece maple top, and a silky smooth Indian rosewood fingerboard with 22 Historic narrow tall frets, Plek'd to perfection. Plug this beast into your favorite tube amp, and experience fat, snarling '50s PAF tones, courtesy of CustomBucker Alnico III unpotted pickups. Premium historical appointments, including cellulose Trapezoid inlays and vintage-style Kluson tuners complete this meticulous reissue.

Every inch of this Les Paul has vintage vibe

To capture the essence of the original 1957 Goldtop Darkback, Gibson painstakingly re-created each part piece by piece. The mahogany body, Goldtop finish, and solid rosewood fingerboard are only the beginning. Not only do you get the Chunky C profile neck you've been craving, but the accuracy of the details go all the way down to the straight-line positioning of the instrument's vintage-style Kluson tuners and the size and shape of its cellulose Trapezoid inlays.

CustomBucker pickups deliver pure vintage PAF tone

Gibson Custom paid just as much attention to this limited-edition 1957 Goldtop Darkback Les Paul's electronics as they did to its aesthetics. Every part of its internal signal path was designed to deliver dead-on 1957 Les Paul tone. Of course, it's next to impossible to find genuine '50s PAFs (even for Gibson). Instead, this 1957 Goldtop Darkback sports a pair of Gibson's CustomBucker humbuckers. The CustomBucker is the most historically accurate PAF copy ever. Take it from Sweetwater's guitar experts: The Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS nails the original look, sound, and feel of a 1957 Les Paul.

Chunky C neck and Plek'd frets for optimized playability

Comfort and playability were two of Gibson's primary concerns when they were designing the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS. You'll be delighted at how this guitar's Chunky C profile neck comfortably fills your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the bound Indian rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and the frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you're likely to own.

Vintage Original Sheen finish, for the look and feel of a classic

Gibson Custom's Vintage Original Sheen finish option comes standard on Custom Shop Historic Reissue models. The VOS finish package includes lightly aged parts that imparts an authentic vintage patina. The nitrocellulose finished it buffed to a light matte appearance, giving a look and feel of a guitar that has been lovingly played and cared for over the years.

Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Darkback Reissue VOS Features:

  • Mahogany body, 2-piece plain maple top; VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • Mahogany neck, Chunky C profile, VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish
  • Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 12" radius, 22 Historic narrow tall frets, cellulose nitrate Trapezoid inlays
  • 2 unpotted Custombucker Alnico III humbucking pickups
  • 3-way pickup selector switch
  • Volume and Tone controls for bridge and neck pickups
  • ABR-1 bridge with lightweight aluminum Stop Bar
  • 24.75" scale length; 1.69" nylon nut
  • Kluson Single line/single ring tuners
  • Factory strings: Gibson 10–46, standard tuning
  • Single-action truss rod, headstock access
  • Vintage Original Sheen finish package with light matte nitrocellulose and aged hardware
  • Includes hard case and Custom Shop certificate of authenticity
  • Quality crafted in USA

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape 1957 Les Paul
  • Body Material Mahogany
  • Top Material 2-piece Plain Maple
  • Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Color Double Gold with Dark back
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Neck Shape Chunky C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay Aged Cellulose Nitrate Trapezoids
  • Number of Frets 22, Narrow Tall
  • Scale Length 24.75"
  • Nut Width 1.687"
  • Nut Material Nylon
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece ABR-1 with Aluminum Stopbar
  • Tuners Kluson Single Line
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico III unpotted Humbucker
  • Controls 2 x volume, 2 x tone
  • Switching 3-way toggle pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Gibson, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: LPR57VODBDGNH1

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Rated 5/5

A tele on roids

This is my third custom shop guitar and it is the best one yet. Whatever problems Gibson had have been resolved. This craftsmanship is immaculate. The neck is perfectly fat. The gold color is perfect with tinges of green hiding in there. Very resonant wood even acoustically. The pickups are remarkable. It sounds like my broadcaster on steroids and with no hum. Very decent weight wise. Stays in tune for weeks at a time which still blows my socks off. Only Lester to ever do that for me. If you can swing the cost, it's worth every dime. Give Geoff Allen a shout and he'll help you out.
Music background: 25+ yrs
Rated 5/5

This is the one.

I'll keep this simple... if you're searching for the quintessential Les Paul, you can stop here... you've found it. I have lusted after this instrument for 35 years and finally serendipity brought it to my hands. There simply is no finer Les Paul, apart perhaps from an actual 1957 vintage. This is a perfect recreation of that vintage in terms of looks, WEIGHT, feel, subtle aging of the nickel parts and of course that rich, deep PAF sound. If you want a superb Les Paul, this is the one. The neck is hefty... if you're used to a Strat. I had no issues with setup.

On a side-note... the professionalism, willingness to discuss a competitive price and friendly customer service exhibited by Sweetwater makes them the vendor of choice IMHO.
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